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March 27, 2020

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MSC announces Asia to US west coast voided sailings in March and April China and Pakistan enter new era of joint ventures amid closer trade ties First lakers open Great Lakes annual 2020 summer navigation season US west coast seaports remain operational albeit at lower demand levels 20pc of US companies in China are back to normal: Chamber survey Wuhan lockdown to end in 2 weeks as China gets people back to work CMA CGM hikes terminal handling charges at Kolkata, Cochin and Haldia ICS and IAPH urge seaports be kept open for trade and urgent supplies Coronavirus prompts retailers to scrap US$1.5 billion of Bangladesh orders Russia's Volga-Dnepr enjoys charter boom because of coronavirus crisis Chinese airlines have lost US$3.1 billion this year because of coronavirus HAFFA welcomes freeze on security fee hike for air freight in Hong Kong Irish ground handlers seek state support to handle medical equipment Shelving of passenger flights globally severs air freight capacity in Canada

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MARCH 26, 2020
Bleak outlook for global demand seen due to Coronavirus CMA CGM launches SEAPRIORITY Go, a new solution guaranteeing priority transportation of goods Cabinet approves extension of rebate in taxes on export of garments & made-ups Export of ventilators, sanitisers prohibited APSEZ declares Force Majeure JN Port announces relief measures Minister reviews situation at the Major Ports PSA announces facilitation initiatives Road Transport Ministry advises NHAI to follow MHA guidelines regarding toll plaza operations during lockdown Current crisis seen as a way forward for effective reforms Invest India Business Immunity Platform launched to help businesses withstand Covid-19

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Logistics at airports Wood transport shifted from road to rail Longest "domestic" flight in history Mahindra Logistics appoints chairman Silver lining on the horizon for aviation? RZD sets up hotline for freight transport Dachser expands Chile's connection with Europe Bimco's maritime outlook for 2020 New leadership in the Middle East at Crane Worldwide Platform to monitor border crossings Bifa wants to postpone Brexit deadline Supplying LNG all around the Baltic Sea Vietnamese carrier confirms Europe plans "Curiosity of the Day" Koper improves port's rail connection Logistics initiative elects project advisory board Paycargo launches new free communication service CEO addresses Valencia's port community Swiss World Cargo adapts

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MARCH 26, 2020
Green lanes at EU borders are vital to keep supply chains moving, says FTA Carrier 'no rollover' guarantees will face a stiff test as demand slumps USMCA borders stay open for trucks, but volumes expected to drop after spike Emirates switches air freight operations back to Dubai International, for now Transport industry urges Whitehall to extend Brexit transition period Ocean Insights gives a clearer picture of blanked sailings, and it's free Coronavirus: poster child Singapore heads for recession Covid-19 radar: Complacency will kill you EXCLUSIVE Market Insight: First casualty - ex-AP Møller Mærsk JV goes bust

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MARCH 26, 2020
FMC Commissioner comments on impact of coronavirus on the supply chain In a statement released yesterday, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said that its authorities and available services remain in place during the COVID-19 situation. It noted that some major tradelanes are currently Class societies report uptick in use of remote surveys The impact of coronavirus-related restrictions on access to ships has helped accelerate shipowners' use of classification society remote survey services. Today, ABS reported that it is expanding its remote survey options for All American Marine to complete construction of Water-Go-Round SWITCH Maritime (SW/TCH) has awarded All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., a contract by to complete the aluminum construction and outfitting of the 70-foot, 84-passenger zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell powered, electric Corps starts flood fight activities in two districts The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to reactivate Phase II flood fight procedures. Closely coordinating efforts Port State Control MoUs give guidance on enforcement during COVID-19 outbreak The Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control have each given guidance to their member agencies on dealing with the impact of the coronavirus on ships' abilities Next gen e-ferry charging solution enters service A next generation Automatic Plug-in System (APS) solution for charging electric ferries has entered service in Oslo, enabling safe, fast and clean vessel charging, and highlighting the role of Lugano, Switzerland, headquartered WETA seeks emergency funding to maintain disaster response capabilities The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which operates the San Francisco Bay Ferry service, is seeking $4 million of emergency funding from regional, state and federal sources. The

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MARCH 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Maersk seafarers test positive on boxship The impact of the coronavirus is having a severe effect on the container trades as consumer demand slumps in the... EU block exemption extension draws industry fire Industry groups claim EC ignored their concerns regarding the Consortia Block Extension Regulation and warn of damage to supply chains Maersk Product Tankers says outlook is 'uncertain' The company boasted of its fleet renewal, emissions cuts and use of optimisation software in its annual results Coronavirus: Paris MOU relaxes rules as UK suspends port state control 'While we cannot compromise on safety, there are a number of temporary measures we are taking to ensure shipping does... Tanker freight futures spike on floating storage sentiment Oil trader Vitol's chief executive Russell Hardy estimates lost crude demand to peak at 15m-20m barrels per day over the... Forwarders call for Brexit transition extension Refusing to ask for an extension beyond the end of this year amid the coronavirus crisis would be 'irresponsible', says... Pirate attack thwarted off Nigeria Master of the 60,435 dwt bulk carrier sounded the alarm, forcing the pirates to abort their attack, according to Lloyd's... Box volume recovery may not last, says Cosco ports chief Hong Kong-listed Cosco Shipping Ports recorded $308m net profits for 2019, down 5.1% from 2018, while total throughput rose 5.5%... Dry bulk and containerships lead 'flood' of scrubber cancellations Persistent low marine fuel prices will hit the fortunes of shipowners who have invested heavily in fitting scrubbers, warns research... Maersk to cut services as demand falls As hopes of a demand-driven return to volumes fade, Maersk tells customers to prepare for service cuts J. Lauritzen focuses on short-term trading Copenhagen-based company to have a cash injection of $20m from its sponsor Wallenius Wilhelmsen lays off workers in US and Mexico The privately owned carrier scrapped its dividend and mothballed vessels earlier this week because of falling demand Liquefied bio and synthetic methane could decarbonise shipping Intensive carbon pricing to help both fuels, as well as ramp-up of renewable electricity supply to boost LSM production, will... CMA CGM completes first terminal sales French carrier receives $815m cash boost from sale of first eight terminals to Terminal Link joint venture Health crisis exposes need for LNG floating storage Floating, rather than onshore tank, storage holds the key to promoting liquidity in the liquefied natural gas market Daily Briefing Free to read: Indian seafarers delay homecoming amid 21-day lockdown \| Hoegh LNG locks down vessels not due crew rotation... Hong Kong Maritime Museum closes amid coronavirus threat The museum displays about 1,000 objects in 15 galleries, attracting around 130,000 visitors annually Virus lockdown sees force majeure at Indian ports 'We are facing unprecedented odds to sustaining our business' - Essar Shipping chief executive Ranjit Singh Wärtsilä trials ammonia fuel for ships The Finnish firm hopes to supply ammonia fuel, engines and storage services Coronavirus spurs greater interest in remote vessel inspections Remote inspections are becoming easier as ship connectivity improves and costs fall US carriers seek approval for 'co-operation agreement' from FMC The so-called 'Caribbean and Central American Co-operative Working Agreement' would cover the trade between ports on the US Atlantic and...

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MARCH 26, 2020
Automaker closures to cut Charleston's April ro-ro volumes US longshore union hiring halls adjust to COVID-19 reality CBP reverses course on granting import duty extensions Canada freight operators seek clarity on 'essential' services Ro-ro operators tighten belts as new demand melts away Coronavirus mitigation sparks truck rate spikes in 'high-risk' areas US trucking market splits as demand for essentials grows Containers pile up at Indian docks amid COVID-19 lockdown CEVA Logistics declares force majeure, citing COVID-19 impact COVID-19 to accelerate digitalization, automation of container shipping Shippers, docker unions slam EU carrier exemption from competition law

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MARCH 26, 2020
The bull is back in New York with third straight day of gains Exmar slims losses and assures on liquidity for year ahead Synergy warns of 'time bomb' in crew management amid global lockdown 'Dean' of shipping analysts takes to the rails GasLog FSRU venture draws enough client interest to go ahead Nauticor and Novatek team up on LNG bunkering and supply Diana Shipping fixes newcastlemax to C Transport Maritime CMA CGM completes sale of eight terminals in $815m deal Red light for capesize bulkers as Japanese car market crashes Nordic American Tankers officials rush to buy shares Cruiseship valuations take a hit amid coronavirus pandemic Hoegh LNG secures $45m in fresh finance, fixes gas ship on short charter New panamax charter helps insulate Castor Maritime from virus effects China Merchants Bank unit expands fleet with bulker newbuildings Virus causes two energy shipping companies to make changes on shore and at sea Hamburg cuts berthing and lease fees due to coronavirus Paris MOU signals pragmatism as owners seethe at 'excessive' coronavirus curbs China relaxes restrictions on crew changes and reopens Wuhan waterway Lloyd's of London profits but its marine underwriters' struggles continue Newbuilding debt is real shipping crisis that cruise sector now faces Vessels on high alert as more pirate approaches reported Sonangol shortlists Asia yards for suezmax quartet Herman Marks praises crews as Vroon extends changeover ban Sweden's OxGas plans to build new liquefied methane terminal Owners fear vessels will be snubbed as vetting licences expire Maersk Product Tankers storms back into profit as 12 ships sold Hapag-Lloyd boss sticks his neck out with confident forecast Shipyard lockdown expected to impact Genting Hong Kong cruise newbuilding Marflet revives product tanker order at 3 Maj shipyard Coronavirus drives classification society revolution as digital technology comes into its own Shanghai Huayuan books pair of supramax bulkers at Yangzijiang J Lauritzen owner agrees $20m cash injection as loss balloons London may be in lockdown, but shipping must not lose its soul

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MARCH 26, 2020
CMA CGM bolsters bank account amid 'high uncertainty' during pandemic Carrier generates $815 million in cash with sale of stakes in eight port terminals. FMC presses to finalize container availability rule The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's legal staff is expected to deliver its final demurrage and detention rulemaking assessment to the commissioners in the next several... Coronavirus impact drives car carrier to reduce fleet, workforce Wallenius Wilhelmsen laying off 2,500 workers in the United States and Mexico, retiring and recycling about 15 vessels. Ocean container volumes are about to fall off a cliff Social distancing will wreak havoc on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe box volumes. Port of Virginia rapidly moving COVID-19 test kits Critical cargo initiative launched to quickly process imports needed in the fight against the coronavirus. Georgia ports employ 'isolate and operate strategy' to battle COVID-19 Best February ever recorded despite challenges from coronavirus pandemic. United, Alaska further slash domestic capacity for April Airlines expected to increase use of truck capacity to move cargo around the country.

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MARCH 26, 2020
February sales of marine fuel 0.5%S at Panama Canal fall on month Sales of marine fuel 0.5%S at the Panama Canal totaled 340,338 mt in February, down 12.35% from January, according to a report published this week by the Panama Canal Authority. Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% differentials for Apr plunge on sinking demand Cash differential for the supply of Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% in April were being negotiated significantly lower as compared to levels at which contracts were concluded for supply in March, traders said this week. HK's NewOcean Energy 2019 bunker sales up 66% by volume Hong Kong-based energy company NewOcean Energy said its bunker sales volume in 2019 rose 66% as sales in Hong Kong and Singapore combined rose 90% to 3.826 million mt, while sales in China fell 6.0% to 638,000 mt. European gasoline cracks near parity with HSFO cracks High sulfur fuel oil cracks in Europe came within 68 cents/b of the gasoline crack this week, as gasoline margins hit their lowest level on record amid the coronavirus pandemic. European LSFO feels COVID-19 impact despite increased utility demand The hi-lo fuel oil spread -- measuring the relative value of 1% sulfur FOB Northwest European cargoes to 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- could narrow further on increased low sulfur fuel oil availability in Europe combined with lackluster demand amid the coronavirus outbreak. Singapore's MPA to give rebates to passenger ship owners to cushion COVID-19 impact The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will provide economic relief to passenger vessel owners and operators, as well as passenger terminal operators, that have seen a drop in passenger volumes due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for finance, Heng Swee Keat, announced Thursday. Russian producers shrug off impact of tougher coronavirus measures Russian oil and gas producers said Thursday that measures introduced so far to combat the spread of the coronavirus in Russia will not affect oil and gas production and supply. Ecopetrol to cut runs at Barrancabermeja by 30%: sources Colombia's largest refinery, the 220,000 b/d Barrancabermeja complex, is expected to reduce crude process by 30% starting next week, market sources said Thursday. Crude remains in the $20s/b as coronavirus spread reduces demand Petroleum prices fell Thursday, remaining in the $20s/b, as the coronavirus spread continued to reduce travel and demand for transportation fuels. Crude snaps 3-day up streak as oversupply narrative comes into focus Crude futures settled lower Thursday, snapping a three-day up streak as renewed focus on coronavirus-related demand destruction overshadowed the passage of a $2 trillion US stimulus package. India's lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic to hurt middle distillate sector further The lockdown in India has affected India's aviation sector further amid the coronavirus pandemic as air traffic passenger rates dwindles, pressuring jet fuel prices to dip to record lows. US Gulf Coast IFO 380 grades plummet to new four-year lows US Gulf Coast IFO 380 bunker fuels plunged Thursday to nearly four-year lows on sagging demand and a declining crude complex. US Gulf Coast naphtha heads to Asia amid fallen freight; glut of ULSD left onshore Sunken freight rates for clean tankers due to a global demand decline amid the coronavirus pandemic has left the arbitrage from the US Gulf Coast to Asia wide open for naphtha, but the route to Europe for ultra low sulfur diesel remains shut despite a drop in USGC demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

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SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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